BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2361, 11 October 1880, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agency.] Blockade of Turkish Ports. London, Oct. 8. It is stated with a view to coerce the Porte, the British Government has proposed, and the Powers have agreed, to occupy and place an embargo on the chief Turkish ports in the iEgean Sea. It is further reported that the Admirals iu command of the combined fleets Lave been instructed by their respective Governments to carry this into effect. Oct, 9. Nothing definite has transpired with regard to the decision of the Great Powers for the settlement of the Montenegrin question and the cession of Dulcigno. On the strength of the proposals made by England, Admiral Seymour summoned the other admirals of the combined fleet to hold a conference. It is reported that a detachment of the squadron are going to the Levant, accompanied by a troop-ship, to render assistance, taking munitions of war and Gatling guns. Xrish Affairs. The counties of Galway and Mayo, Ireland, have been proclaimed disturbed districts, Ayoub Shan. Calcutta, Oct. 9. Latest intelligence from Afghanistan reports the arrival of Ayoub Khan at Herat. Trade Returns. The Board of Trade returns of imports for the past month amount to £49,230.000, being an increase of £0.300.000 compared with last year. The exports amounted to £20.000,000, being an increase of £2,82-3,000. Plot nanlnst the Sultan. CONSTANTINOTLE, Oct. 8. It is said that a plot is on foot against the Sultan, and in consequence, several arrests have been made; it is, however, understood the Sultan prefers abdicating to yielding. London, Oct. 8. The “Daily News ” of to-day hints at a possibility of the Sultan being deposed. A Tribal Revolt, Intelligence has been received from Teheran that the Kurds inhabiting the district of Kurdistan, on the western border of Persia, have risen in large

numbers against the local authorities, and are attacking and pillaging the towns and villiages in the district.